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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08
a Favorably Received Suggestion

n fdVOrdply received Suggestion.
The suggestion made by the MORNING
NEWS yesterday relative to the improve
ment of the streets not only attracted a
great deal of attention, but, there is reason
to believe, was very generally approved.
The people having secured good water, are
now quite anxious for good streets, and they
are willing TO pay a reasonable amount for
eet-paving. 1t is doubtful if there is
property owner on the paved portion of
Broughton street who would consent, for
three times what it cost him, to have the
asphalt pavement removed if it were under
stood that the street was to be left without
any pavement whatever.
OF course much of the want of enthusiasm
in the matter of street paving which the
Council displays is due to the want of means,
but if it would compare the amount that is
now annually expended upon the streets,
from which only temporary benefit is OBJ
tanned, with the amount which, in all prob
ability, would have to be expended if the
streets were improved, it would see its way
clearly to putting a great deal more money
into street paving than it does.
1t will cost very little to make an expert
ment in the direction suggested. Let the
grass plat on South Broad street, for in
stance, be widened and improved. and if
the experiment gives general satisfaction it
can be continued upon other wide streets
Let one of the narrower streets also be i'm
proved in the way indicated, viz, by at
taching part of the roadway on either
side to the sidewalk, and identifying it by
planting it in grass.
The effect Of the improvements is certain
to be so satisfactory that the desire that the
streets shall be paved will be immensely
strengthened, and as the cost of paving will
be greatly lessened by the reduction of the
area to be paved, property owners will
readily bear the burden which paving will
impose upon them. Let the Council take
hold of this street paving question earnestly,
and it will soon be able to make Roadway
in settling it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

Before Gen. Crook broke his leg he had
planned a new departure in the training of
the soldiers Of his command A company
of cavalry, thoroughly armed and pro
visioned was to be sent into the region of
country in which the hostile Apaches have
heretofore operated, and the officer in COM
mand was to exhaust his ingenuity in avoid
ing capture by Gen. Crook and the rest of
his forces. All the forms of an Indian
campaign were TO be gone through. The
plan was doubtless a valuable one, and it is
to be regretted that an accident has pre-
vented its being carried out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETNGs-Zerubbabe Lodge No. Is, F. and
A. M; Savannah Mutual Loan Association;
Travellers Protective Association.
SPECIAL NorICE-Chatham Real Estate and
Improvement Company
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTs--HelpW Want
ed: Employment Wanted For Rent; For Sale;
Lost; Board: Miscellaneous.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN PORTRAIT CoMPANY--L.
b. Davis. Secretary and Manager.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Ocean Steamship Com
pany.
BoYNToN FURNACES AND HEATERs-Cornwell
& Chapman.
FREE OF DEcEPTIoS-Lovell & baltimore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08
Van Amburgh's Wonderful Power.
From the Ne,r York Graphic

On one accession, while in a barroom, Van
Amburgh, the great lion tanner now dead, was
asked how he got his wonderful power over ami
mails. He said: ut is ty showing them that
I'm not the least afraid them. and by keeping
ample of the power Of my eye" Pointing TO
lontish fellow, who was sitting opposite, Van
Amburgh sad you see that fellow: He's a
regular clown. I'll make him come across the
room to me, and won't say word to him. >"
Sitting down, he fixed his keen, steady eye on
the man. Presently the fellow Strengthened
himself gradually. got up and came across to
drew back his arm struck the tanner tremend-
GUS blow under the chin, knocking him clear over
the chair, with the remark, Il hope you'll know
me ag'inm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08
a Pretty Alabama widow.

Saratoga Letter to the Chicago Inter Ocean.
There is a pretty little widow at the Union,
a Mrs. Fountain, from Alabama. who manicures
her hands, pedicnres her feet and dresses like
an Empress She has lovers by the host, 70
chaperon but groom that looks like gentle
mans son, a colored maid two saddle horses, a
span of bays. and swell victoria. She is a
perfect mascotte, and wins on every horse she
backs. At Long Branch she lost her diamonds,
and came near putting dynamite under the
hotel. The stones were found, and ever since
she carries them in a scapulette, given her by
Chicago priest who tried TO proselyte her, which
she wears about her neck with high dress, and
about her waist when her corsage is at ebo tide.
She is very pretty, an ex wife, twenty three.
and the envy of half the Young women. and the
dread of all the married ones.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08
A Big Contract With China.


1t is announced that Count Mitkiewicz
and those associated with him succeeded
! in getting confirmed the concessions
! from the Chinese government for
which they have been negotiating
| for several months. The Counts
hackers are Philadelphia capitalists, and
| they will have no difficulty in raising the
$50 1000, 900 which will be required to float
all the schemes they have in view in China.
1t seems rather remarkable that
Count Mitkiewicz should have sue
ceeded in getting from the Chinese
government what so many have sought and
| failed 10 get. Englishmen, Germans, French
men and Russians have all tried to obtain
exactly the kind of foothold in China which
the Counts syndicate has secured, and they
met with no success whatever. 1t is proba-
BILE that the Chinese would much rather ia
vor Americans than any other people
Their experience with Europeans has not
been such as to inspire them with much
confidence.
The Chinese minister at Washing
ton was entrusted with the deli
cate duty of finding out whether the
syndicate was composed of trustworthy men,
and whether it could command the capital
necessary to carry out its undertakings.
There appears to be some doubt whether
the Counts reputation is of the kind that
would gain for him q hearty welcome into
the Young Mems Christian Association, but
those who compose the syndicate are men of
wealth and standing. In view of the fact that
the Count will not be the responsible party
in the business, it is probable that the dis
creditable stories relative to his conduct in
past years which are being quite extern
sively circulated, will not interfere with
the plans of the syndicate
From what has reached the public the
Count did not go to China with the purpose
of obtaining the magnificent concessions
which he finally obtained. He went there
to introduce the Turnbull Telephone, and he
enlarged his plans after reaching his destina-
tion and seeing what possibilities there were
for grand undertakings
There is rumor that the Turnbull Tele-
phone Company is afraid that it is to be left
in the lurch, and that some of the members
of it threaten to make damaging disclosures
respecting the Count The chances are,
however, that the rumor was started by
some one jealous of the Counts success 1t
is certain that the syndicate's movements
will be watched with deep interest. 1t GER
tainly ought to receive every possible en-
couragement in this country. If it gets
control of Chinas banking and coinage sys-
TENS and supplies her with railroads, tele
graphs and telephones, our trade with her
will necessarily be greatly increased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

1t was asserted after the burning of the
Opera Comique at Paris, that the frightful
loss Of life in that disaster would attract
attention to public buildings Of that char
meter, and that such fatalities would in
future be made impossible. The Exeter
Theatre calamity was more terrible than
that at Paris, and still the same assurances
are given that such thing viii not be per
united 70 happen again. The public eye
soon closes 10 the fact that many of the great
play-houscs are death traps, and before the
grass is green over the graves Of the latest
victims, the insecurity Of the buildings for
public amusement IL forgotten.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

A gentleman in New York recently no
ticed that piece of manuscript was used
in the lining of book he was reading. On
being removed it proved to be complete
document, and, strange to say, was written
by Duke George, of Saxony, in 1499 This
is the Duke George who figures in histories
of the great reformer, Luther. The letter
itself is on trivial subject, but that it
should have been preserved in such way
is remarkable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

Elk Senator Platt has exercised the pow.
ers of quarantine commissioner at New
York for several years. His term expired
long ago, but he has held over because Gov
Hill and the Republican Senate have beer
unable to agree upon his successor. In q
suit at law to Dust him from the office the
Attorney General has shown him to be
guilty of perjury, and to have been ineligi
bic to the office he has held. And yet Mr.
Platt is the leader of the great Republican
party of New York, which never tires of it,
Pharisaic attitude toward Democrats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08
A Suggestion Relative to Campaign
Funds.

Ex-senator William Malone and Senator
Riddleberger are having little trouble
Virginia hasn't much use for either of these
men, but every once in while something in
their affairs crops out which is of general
interest It seems that when Malone and
Riddleberger were acting together in poll
tics the latter borrowed of the former
81 800. Riddleberger never having shown
any disposition to return the money, Ma
hone concluded to see what the law could
do in the way of assisting him in getting
it. Suit has been brought against Riddle
berger at Woodstock, Va, for the amount
claimed.
Riddleberger does not deny that he got
the money, but he insists that he was under
the impression that it was part of the cam
paign fund. There does not appear to be
any good reason for questioning his testi-
mony, but it does seem strange that he
should borrow campaign money to pay per-
sonal debts, and also that he did not return
the money to Malone when he discovered
that it belonged to him.
There is no great Importance to be at
tached to this Malone Riddleberger suit.
except to make the suggestion that perhaps
great deal of the money that is collected
for campaign purposes never reaches the
destination for which it is intended If the
truth could be got at it would probably ap,
pear that the lions share of political con-
tributions finds its way into the pockets of
the political bosses.
At the time that Riddleberger obtained
the 81 500 from Malone he was a candidate
for the United States Senate Admitting
that he thought the. money came out of the
campaign fund, the fact that he used it to
pay his debts would seem to indicate that
his morality is not Of the broad-gauge kind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

1t is said that heretofore the principal
means relied upon for promotion in the gov
eminent departments at Washington, es-
pecially by female clerks, has been flattery
of superior officers, and that the rule re-
Gently put in force requiring periodical ex-
aminations for promotions has made good
work the means instead. If this be true the
action of the Civil Service Commissioners is
to be heartily approved, as it will certainly
improve the service
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

The New York Herald is urging that the
sixty-five acres of Governors Island be
turned into park for the benefit of the
people of the crowded lower wards of the
city. The island is owned by the Federal
Government, is fortified in an old-fashioned
way, and is the headquarters of military
division, but on account of the improvement
in modern artillery it is now useless as a site
for works intended TO defend New York
from an attack by sea, being only a few
hundred yards from the lower end of the
city. Such breathing spot would GER
tainly be great blessing to those debarred
by distance from the free use of Central
Park
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

Speaker Carlisle's failure to take any tes-
timony in the contest brought against him
by Thobe seems to astonish the Tribune very
much and ill it full of dire forebodings of
Democratic villainy about to be practiced.
Mr.. Carlisle probably knew his seat was
perfectly safe, and wanted as little
trouble as possible. The Tribune, along
with everybody else, knows be was elected,
and that the alleged contest is Republican
scheme to embarrass the Speakers party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

The contest between the Liberal and
Clerical parties in Mexico, the former of
which has been in power since the expulsion
of the French, seems every day to grow
more bitter, and the Liberal journals now
affect to fear a conspiracy of the Clericals,
which will repeat III Mexico the horrors
once witnessed in France on st. Bartholo-
news day The expression of such fear
is doubtless intended purely for political
effect, and is insincere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

The Civil Service Commission is divided
in its opinion of the conduct of Collector
Seeberger, of Chicago, and happily not on
party lines. The Presidents decision in the
matter is looked for with great deal OF
interest, as it will settle the important ques
ton whether an employee of the government
in the classified service can be dismissed by
his superior officer without cause.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

Gen Simon Cameron, so years DID, hale
and hearty, is back from his trip to Europe,
where he has been having good time. His
first act on getting ashore was to tell an in
terviewer that Cleveland was a safe man
and good President, which must distress
those of the party he used to lead who can
not see any good in a Democrat. The Gen
eral is no longer in politics, and can afford
to tell the truth,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

The special term of the New York SUI
preme Court, ordered by Gov. Hill TO hear
the appeal in the Jacob Sharp case, con-
vened yesterday, and after organization adj
journed to next Tuesday There was some
acrimonious debate between counsel, the
district attorney fearing that an application
would be made to release Sharp ON bail
Sharps friends think that there is some
chance for him to get new trial. If the
decision is in his favor bail will be furnished
and, in all probability, he will seek Canada.
That seems to be his only way to escape Sing
Sing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08
No Half-Holiday Wanted.

From the Philadelphia Press (Rep)
A steady diet of six days work in the week is
the foundation Of national prosperity. Business
New York has just refused to carry the half Sat
urday holiday through the year. The refusal is
right. Such a holiday is well in summer. The
rest OF the year man needs all the working
week TO keep UP with the procession.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

Representative Morgan Rawls is in favor
of making liberal appropriations for the
common schools. In this he shows that he
has level head He knows what the peo-
pie need and if he will champion the cause
of the common schools the people will not
forget him when they are hunting for a
man to take care of their interests.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

A Savannah belle, when chided by her
mother for OBTAINING her lover to late
hour on the piazza, artlessly explained that
they were looking for the comet. Love and
astronomy go together with theyoung folks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

Sir Lionel Playfair, ex-Speaker of the
House of Commons and one of Englands
foremost scientists, who is at Newport, has
just limited lesson in decency to the society
ing places, by refusing pressing invitation
to meet the Duke of Marlborough at din
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

Appointment Clerk Higgins, unknown
outside of Baltimore two years ago, is now
a national figure. He has prospered on the
revilings of his enemies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

1t begins to look as if Ives & Staynor
treated their books in the way Blaine
wanted the Mulligan letters disposed of.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

Judge Simmons friends appear to have
landed him in the vacant place on the Su-
preme Court bench without any very great
effort.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

The cyclone and the food have moved
over into Scotland.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08
CURRENT COMMENT.
The People Like Pluck.

From the Boston Herald Indy
The people like pluck in a party They have
no patience-and they ought 70 have no patience
with incapacity in legislation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08
Only the Republicans are Tired.


Mr.. Bayard evidently thinks he is stronger
than Congress. He will be likely 10 find out his
mistake when Congress meets. The country is
tired of Mr.. Bayard
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

II is now said that room was made for
Mr.. Randall's friends-those made at the
Allentown convention-in the Philadelphia
mint, 10y shortening the hours OF work Of
all the employees. Superintendent Fox
should be investigated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

The home government is trying TO ''re-
form Cuba" But, in event of success, will
it stay reformed!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08
DYES.
Ia d Il s !

no your own Dyeing at home, With PEER
II LESS DYES. they will dye everything.
They are sold everywhere. Price Zoe n package
10 coio,s. TncY have no equal fos strength,
brightness. amount I'm packages or for fast1ess
~ Color, 90 nOn-faaDng Qualities Tlfsy do not
crock or smut. fog'sale BY b ~ ULNsi., N. d..
Pharinaclt. corner Broughton and Houston
streets 7. y. Ran. Dirlgyiat andi Apnthe-
Toward y. kuFFgB, Druggist. corner West
Broad aud stewart streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

M. Grevy, who was so years of age on
Aug. IL, is sold to have received a full
1000 congratulatory kilograms, but it is not
stated whether they were prepaid or not.
IL he had 10 foot the bills he will approach
his next octogenary anniversary with fear
and trembling.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08

The Prince of Wales is reported 70 have
said that Blaine and Depew are the best two
story-tellers who ever RECALLED him outside
of Boccaccio. IL is fair TO presume their
stories were of the same kind as the Italians.
Mr.. Blaine is exhibiting phase of his char
aoter of which many of his admirers were
ignorant, and Of which they are not proud
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-08
FIGURED BATISTE CLOTHS.

WE will close out the remainder of our stock
w of these fine goods. formerly sold at 1Sc.
yard, now reduced to 1216c.
25 pieces Figured Lawns, 80 inches wide, regll-
lar price 1870. yard; now 819c.
70 pieces Figured Lawns, choice styles, at SIC.
80 pieces Wide Width Lawns, regular price
10c yard; now SIC.
One lot Crinkled Seersuckers, regula rice
15c and 17c. a yard; now 121sc
One lot of Dress Ginghams, choice styles,
regular price 1219c. yard; now 10c.
SO Imported Marseilles Quilts. slightly soiled,
formerly sold at So We will close the lot out
at 81 IS each.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-30
MOSTLY.

There is good deal said about the failure of the potato crop, but it is mostly rot.- Boston Transcript.
 The porous plaster business should cer- tainly be classed under the head of holesale. -Yonkers Statesman.
 Misfortune is a speedy traveller. For in stance, the more rapidly a man goes, the tune.-Puck.
 brother in a prayer meeting in neigh boring town the other night prayed for the absent who were prostrated on beds of sick ness and sofas of wellness. Her aid.
 The Due d'Orleans, eldest son of the Count de Paris, is said to be abnormally fat; but then, that is what dues should be when in prime condition, should they not.-Lowell Citizen.
 An inventor has patented process for ageing whisky. Whisky will grow old by simply being left alone, though it is likely the inventor did not think of that.-Phila- delphia Call.
 Do not train your boy in the way he should go. Bring him up tough, so that when he is a broken-down whisky bloat he will reform, turn evangelist and distinguish himself.- Atchison Globe.
 The woman who pays $20 for a bonnet will reach down lamp chimney for five minutes and nearly burn her nails to the quick to light piece of folded paper and save @ match.-Puck.
 A reformer says that "no woman can walk in corset" Certainly not, unless the cor set is abnormally large or her feet exceed ingly small Corsets are not made to walk in, but to suffer in-Dansville Breeze.
 Girls get angry more quickly than men and it takes them long time to make up. If you ever contemplated taking girl out and waited for her while she made up' you can probably appreciate this.-Yonkers Statesman.
 A woman's suffrage speech maker says: "The sphere of woman is to elevate man" As the duty of whisky seems to be to "ele- vate" man also, he ought to be lifted consid- erably, if not more.-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
 A frog in Chester county, Pa, can bear 8 weight of several tons on it's back without being crushed. This is not story to be taken with the whole salt industry of Syra- cuse, as the frog is connected with railroad track.-Tid-Bits.
 A Duluth four year old hopeful who was receiving an application of the corrective rod looked up to his offended mother, who had told him of his prehistoric whereabouts, and said: "Oh, mamma, I wish I'd stayed in heaven. Duluth Paragrapher.
 A Timid Man.-"Are you afraid of the midnight houra" s'Well, only at the moment when the clock strikes twelve. You see, il is such an unpleasant sensation when one does not know, for instance, whether it is Tuesday or Wednesday. Hose Blatter.
 "Have you seen MT. Mushbrain latelya asked the fair girl languidly of her gallant companion, young Tennisbat, of the bank. ''Not for ages," lisped the youth. 1T under stand he has made 8 mesalliance," said the weary beauty. s'I should like to see it, J said Tennisbat, with 8 shade of animation. 1T used to potter about my fathers park at home, and am somewhat of @ mechanic my self San Francisco Newsletter.